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A HISTORY OF THE PRESS OF MICHIGAN PREPARED FOR THE CENTENNIAL BY ORDER OF GOV. JOHN J. BAGLEY
TOM S. APPLEGATE, COMPILER
Section I
The Portland Observer was established October 24, 1867, by J. H. Wick-wire. The next year the office was sold to Joseph W. Bailey, the present proprietor. It is located at Portland, and is independent in politics.
The Ionia Standard was established at Ionia in 1869, by W. T. Kinsley. J.
F. Stevenson and William E. Kidd are the present proprietors. The paper is democratic in politics.
The Advertiser, located at Hubbardston, was established October 6, 1870, by Charles W. Seaver. The second week after its establishment, A. V. Phister was associated with the proprietor. The office burned the first year, but was re-established by A. V. Phister, who still continues the proprietor. It is republican in politics.
The Grand River Herald was established at Muir, October 21, 1871, by Benton Bement. The present proprietors are Runge & Mickel. It is independent in politics.
The Reporter was established at Saranac, July 14, 1875, by C. H. Smith, who continues its publication. It is independent in politics.
IOSCO COUNTY
This county has a population of 4, 782 and one paper, The Iosco County Gazette, weekly, republican in politics. It was established November 1, 1868, by The Gazette Printing company. H. E. Hoard is the present proprietor.
ISABELLA COUNTY
This county has a population of 6, 059, and two weekly papers, both published at the county seat—Mt. Pleasant.
February 25, 1864, O. B. Church established The Pioneer at Mt. Pleasant. The name was subsequently changed to The Enterprise. It is republican in politics, and J. E. Doughty is the present proprietor.
MICHIGAN PRESS
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